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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.10, 49,898.35 and 9,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.10, 49,898.35 and 9,886.54 is: 14,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.10 : 49,898.35 = 9,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.10/49,898.35 = 9,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.10x = 49,898.35 × 9,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.10x = 493,322,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,322,033.21/33,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.25

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